I’m sure you guys have seen Flickr’s equally-interesting Camera Finder page, which is used as a sort of talking point by Apple fans due to the iPhone dominance; this was a similar examination, though with seriously different results. Tumblr’s analysis also takes a look at the lenses being used by the Canon users, a metric more interesting to gearheads than tech buffs. This kind of information is a dream come true for people who like to transmute raw data into conclusions.

They call themselves analysts, but it’s more alchemical than analytical, isn’t it? At any rate, the data are interesting to anyone interested in photography or blogging, so take a look. If I had to draw conclusions from this, I would say that first of all, Apple really got their foot in the door with Photo Booth and iSight.

30 Amazing Tilt Shift Photographs. 30 Amazing Tilt Shift Photographs By Ash Davies November 29, 2009 from Inspiration Tilt Shift photography is becoming a bit of a trend lately, with a great deal of photographers using the technique to transform normal scenes into a tiny toy world.

Here I’ve compiled the best Tilt Shift photographs on the web. I’ve searched for different, unique photos which use the technique in a way that just makes you go ‘wow’. Be sure to check out the PhotoGuides tutorial for photoshopping tilt shift. Old Gaffers Festival by alastair_mitchell. Unsupported browser detected. Website built by dennisoneil based on Photo Focus I. Aperture Foundation.

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Scott Stulberg Photography. Inspiration and Resources for Designers. 5 Essential Sites for Professional Photographers. The world of professional photography has come a long way since the days of the darkroom and Ektachrome film.

Although there are traditionalists who still swear by film photography, advances in technology have brought photography to a whole new level, both in process and product. In addition to innovation in photography equipment, there are many valuable resources online that are becoming essential tools for professional photographers. Everything in a photographer’s world can now be managed online, including content, rights, business processes and client relations, to name a few. Aside from shooting the actual photographs, the Internet has made it possible for the rest of the business to be handled from the comforts of the studio with a few clicks of the mouse. The following are five essential web sites for pros: 1. LiveBooks provides professional photographers (and other creatives) a powerful platform for establishing their web presence. Pricing: $39 per month. 5 New Year's Resolutions for SMBs. This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business.

At this time every year we find ourselves contemplating our shortcomings and using the New Year as an excuse to change our ways and better our lives. Why not also use this time of year wisely and make resolutions for your SMB? Instead of shooting for the stars, test out these five tips as sample resolutions to guide your SMB's social media and online strategies for 2010. 1.

Reflect on Industry Trends Whatever your industry or niche, now is the time to take stock of the major trends that helped shape and define 2009 for small businesses in your sector. Your research methodology should be multifaceted and involve your entire social network.
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Nettportalen for kreative individer. The Still Photograph: Embedding Images in Our M. The film “Manufactured Landscapes” tells the story of Edward Burtynsky’s large-scale photographic exploration of the materials and debris used in industrial endeavors.

By following him to quarries, recycling yards, factories, mines and dams, the film shows how he used his camera to transform intrusions into the natural environment into forms of artistic expression. In 2009, “Edward Burtynsky: Oil,” his book and photo exhibit that was a decade in the making, offered visual documentation of how the extraction of oil and its use affects our landscape and our lives.

In a 2007 interview with Treehugger.com, Burtynsky talked about the still photograph, its artistic expression, and how he uses the visual images he captures to draw people’s attention to environmental degradation. An edited excerpt from the interview follows: In doing still photography, the same subject may look horrible at noon, but it could be magical at eight.